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	Podcast:		English Learning for Curious Minds
	Episode:		#392 \| Homes, Homelessness & Evolving English
	Category:		Education
	Duration:		00:19:10
	Publish Date:		2023-08-10 22:00:00
	Description:		⚡️ Listen to Pioneers Of The Continuum: https://link.chtbl.com/elfcm --- As time goes by, language continues to evolve. In this episode, we explore the question of evolving English, and the specific question of how we refer to people without a permanent and stable place to live, as this example highlights the politicisation of language. Language's purpose: communicate information between people Language changes over time, often for political reasons Referring to people without a permanent home Difference between "house" and "home" "Homeless" as the most commonly used term Push to replace "homeless" with "houseless" or "unhoused" Critics argue "homeless" implies streets are a legitimate home Question of whether it matters to homeless individuals Homelessness is a complex issue Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/evolving-english --- You might like:
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